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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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